What is the meaning of 5v crimp? Is it an actually product, or a weight, means of installing, or???

Thanks. Lisa

gweedo
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2006-09-27T22:51:25Z —
#2

hello,5 v crimp is a style, of a metal roof panel.you have different styles of metal roofs which have different looks.one of them is 5 v crimp and thats the style you see on old southernfarm houses, the country style tin roof.it is called 5 v crimp, because when you look at the end of the panel it has 5 - 1" Vs bent into it or crimped into it as it goes throught the machine.

eya later.

gweedo.

labrownie
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2006-09-28T14:20:36Z —
#3

Why is 5V crimp considered good for windy areas as opposed to other metal roofing styles? What would be it's advantage?

iopsailor
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2006-09-28T17:53:23Z —
#4

I believe its attractiveness is its price. It costs about half of what standing seam or factory-finished metal panels do. Spec-home builders can use it and sell it as a "metal roof" and many buyers can't distinguish between standing seam, prefinished panels and 5 v crimp. Around here, it's dismissively called "barn tin".

Disclaimer - I am not a roofer, just a homeowner

gweedo
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2006-09-29T00:30:15Z —
#5

5 v crimp holds up best in high wids simply cause it has 2 " screws with big washers, holdin it down about every sqaure ft.other systems just dont have the screws every where.

gweedo.

labrownie
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2006-09-29T04:04:10Z —
#6

Many thanks, that pretty much answers all of my questions on that one!